Reviews

The Private Diary of Mr. Darcy by Maya Slater

phantomwise's review

4.0

This is the most hilarious Austen whatever I've ever read. Amazing.

cristinavisu's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

kalliste's review against another edition

3.0

I couldn't quite work out of this was legitimate. I read the authors note about them finding this diary but could it be so perfectly meshed with Pride and Prejudice?

Anyway, I loved getting the other perspective. It made me love Mr Darcy all the more.

amotisse's review against another edition

3.0

I have read a few P & P twists now and find it a fascinating world. It took me a while to get a feel for this Mr. Darcy. His voice didn't seem right initially but gradually grew on me.
Not my favourite sequel and I understand how some dislike though I have read much raunchier ones than this!

Despite this one not hitting the highs, I was still once again, drawn into this famous love story and thoroughly enjoyed it!
Interesting editors note at end of book...could this be true?

noahbw's review

4.0

I bought this book the other day when we were in Mendocino (California). It is Pride and Prejudice, written from Darcy's point of view. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, in some ways more and in some ways less than Austen's version. One thing that I didn't like was that, in his conversations with Elizabeth, there were very few details about what was being said. I think that the best way to read this book is with Pride and Prejudice available for reference, so that you could go deeper into the story.

This certainly is a book only for those who have read P&P, and know the story well. Regardless of how you read this book, something to keep in mind is that Slater is using her own ideas and interpretations. Something that I often found myself saying, and tried not to do, was, "Oh, I didn't know he did that." Then, I would remember, "Oh yeah, she made that up."

teveritt's review

hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

arthurbennett07's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

wandererzarina's review

relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

agkrob's review

3.0

This book was a struggle for me. I adore Pride and Prejudice and I always love reading more about the characters, but there were a lot of things about this book that were really off-putting. The parts that were based on Austen and that just gave a look at what Darcy was doing during the separations were great. And if it had stuck to that I think I would have really liked this book.
However, the addition of multiple scenes involving sexual violence were super unnecessary and uncomfortable. And they both involved underaged girls. It was kind of upsetting and I don’t understand what the though process was in adding them since they added nothing and ultimately did not change the plot. The scenes were not graphic but they felt really out of place with the rest of the book and left a bad taste in my mouth.

freedommwrites's review

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0